Ladybugs are efficient aphid hunters, attracting them with diverse flowers like marigolds and tall boneset. Praying mantises prey on various garden pests and thrive in environments with hiding ...

when working in your garden. These wasps parasitize asparagus beetle eggs (the wasp larvae live and feed inside the beetle eggs). They can kill up to 70% of the eggs. Lady beetle larvae and other ...

Adults are active from late July to September. Adult beetles are particularly attracted to yellow flowers. They are harmless to plants and are beneficial as pollinators. There is no need to control ...

Predatory insects include lady beetles, praying mantids ... and Queen Anne’s Lace are good choices. Other common garden plants like blanket flower, coneflower, cosmos, and sunflowers will be visited ...

Rutgers NJAES Fact Sheet FS295, "Beneficial Insects of the Home Garden," may be of help in identification of these beneficial organisms ... Without proper identification, pest management is impossible ...

In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...

Though a ladybug infestation can be unpleasant, remember that these beetles are quite beneficial when out in the garden. Ladybugs serve as natural pest control, preying on aphids and other insects ...

Pine beetles can quickly decimate entire landscapes. Watching for signs of infestation and acting quickly will help you save ...

White grubs is a general name for the larval stage of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae ... Oriental beetle (Exomala orientalis), rose chafer (Macrodactylus subspinosus) and Asiatic garden beetle ...

The 22-spot ladybird is one of three yellow ladybirds in the UK. Look for it in grassland, woodland and gardens. Ladybirds are beneficial insects, managing garden pests - encourage them by putting up ...

Our most common ladybird, the black-on-red markings of the 2-spot Ladybird are familiar to many of us. Ladybirds are beneficial insects, managing garden pests - encourage them by putting up a bug box.